Postpartum mental health support
The changes you experience during pregnancy and after delivery can cause feelings of sadness, loneliness and loss of identity. But you are not alone. We offer resources and support that can help.
Feeling off? Hormones take time to regulate after childbirth. Remember, your well-being is just as important as baby’s. Sign up to access our video series The Fourth Trimester: Navigating Your Postpartum Recovery and learn what to expect physically, mentally and socially during the first 3 months after childbirth.
Find other resources below to help get the support you need.
Join a support group
You are not alone. Connect with others on the postpartum journey by joining any of our virtual support groups. Everyone is welcome, whether or not you delivered at a Sharp hospital.
Find a therapist
Talking to a mental health professional can help you manage your stress, anxiety, depression and other interpersonal issues that are making it hard to cope right now. There are several ways to find the right therapist for you.
Call the number on the back of your health insurance card and request a list of in-network behavioral health providers
Visit your health plan’s website and search for behavioral health providers covered by your plan
Visit Postpartum Health Alliance and search for providers by zip code or insurance accepted (e.g., Blue Shield, Cigna, etc.)
Sharp Rees-Stealy patients:
If you are struggling to get help or feel like you need additional support accessing resources, ask your doctor about speaking with a Sharp Rees-Stealy social worker. Our master-trained social workers can provide valuable guidance in your postpartum journey.
Maternal Mental Health Program
This intensive outpatient program provides comprehensive, specialized care in a safe, respectful environment for people who are pregnant or postpartum and experiencing a perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs). These conditions include perinatal and postpartum depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and psychosis.
This program includes:
Education and treatment
Group therapy
Individual counseling and support
Assessment by a specialized psychiatrist and nurse practitioner
Medication management
Hybrid in-person and virtual therapy
Postpartum mental health resources
Experience our postpartum classes and support groups
The Fourth Trimester: Navigating Your Postpartum Recovery
Sign up to access our video series and learn to navigate the early recovery process that occurs during the first 3 months after birth.
Sharp Mary Birch Postpartum Support Group
This virtual postpartum support group meets on Tuesday mornings to help women suffering "baby blues" symptoms.
Sharp Grossmont Postpartum Support Group
This virtual postpartum support group meets on Thursday afternoons to help women suffering "baby blues" symptoms.
